Clashes in Poland on May Day

Title

Clashes in Poland on May Day

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 May 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:05:07

Description

Report back from Warsaw on violent clashes between police and protesters in Poland during illegal rallies on May Day in support of the banned trade union Solidarity. Male field and studio reporters not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Trade unions; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Riots; Policing practice; Poland; Solidarity; May Day; Military law; Rallies (gatherings); Lech Walesa; Gdansk; Warsaw

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